Simple Chicken Tortellini with Pumpkin Alfredo Sauce
Healthy comfort food at it’s best! This chicken tortellini with pumpkin alfredo sauce takes 10 minutes to put together and is flavorful and robust. I hope you enjoy!
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Joining me today are over 25 bloggers, hosted by Krista from The Happy Housie, each sharing their own fall recipe for you to enjoy! There are so many amazing ideas for you to enjoy this fall! So, make sure to check out their recipes through the links at the bottom of this article!
Chicken Tortellini with Pumpkin Alfredo Sauce
One of my favorite parts of fall is comfort food. Cozy days, chilly nights, the glow of a candle. It all pairs so well with comfort food. 😉 However, I often get stuck in a rut when it comes to quick dinner ideas during the busiest season of the year.
So, this year I decided to try my hand at a few healthy comfort food recipes. Is that a thing? I think it can be. While this chicken tortellini isn’t as healthy as eating raw carrots, it is on the healthier end of traditional comfort foods.
The best part about it is that it literally only takes 10 minutes.
Did you hear me?
This recipe takes 10 minutes.
And all the busy people said…amen.
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My secret to creating delicious meals that don’t require hours of work is choosing already proven products as the base, and then making it my own with some special ingredients. My base for this recipe is a delicious chicken tortellini.
If you watched the process of me making this chicken tortellini recipe for the first time on Instagram stories, then you know that I don’t pull any punches when it comes to recipes. I like quick. I like no chopping. And I like flavor.
Thankfully, this recipe offers all three! Enjoy!
Pumpkin Tortellini Sauce Recipe
For the full recipe, keep reading! Here are a few quick tips. I LOVE flexibility in my recipes so feel free to change it up!
- Shaved parmesan is my favorite! Can substitute for shredded or grated.
- I used packaged real bacon bits to keep this recipe under 10 minutes! You can fry up and crumble fresh bacon as well. (Or it can be omitted.)
- Feel free to cook your mushrooms along with your garlic, or add them along with the other sauce ingredients! Adding them later, like I did, gives them a different texture but both methods are tasty.
If you’re looking for some other delicious and easy recipes, make sure to check out my arsenal of recipes! I don’t cook or bake anything that takes more than 30 minutes to prep and typically under an hour to cook! I hope you enjoy these simple recipes!
Chicken Tortellini Recipe
Chicken Tortellini with Pumpkin Alfredo Sauce
Healthy comfort food at it's best! This chicken tortellini with pumpkin alfredo sauce takes 10 minutes to put together and is flavorful and robust.
Ingredients
- 1 20oz. Package Buitoni Herb Chicken Tortellini
- 2 Tbs. Olive Oil
- 3 Cloves Minced Garlic
- 1 1/2 c. Evaporated Milk
- 1/2 c. Pumpkin puree
- 1 1/2 tsp. Salt
- 1 c. Shaved Parmesan, divided
- 1/2 tsp. Pepper
- 1/2 tsp. Sage
- 4-6oz. Shiitake Mushrooms, chopped
- 3 c. Fresh Spinach
- 1/2 c. Crumbled Bacon
- 1/2 c. Walnuts
Instructions
- Boil tortellini according to package instructions.
- While the pasta is cooking, assemble the pumpkin alfredo sauce.
- Heat olive oil over medium heat in a skillet and cook garlic 2-3 minutes.
- Add evaporated milk, pumpkin, salt & pepper, sage and 1/2 c. parmesan. Whisk over low heat 3-4 minutes.
- Add chopped mushrooms and fresh spinach. Stir 1-2 minutes until the spinach is wilted.
- Drain pasta fully and return to pot.
- Add in pumpkin alfredo sauce.
- Add walnuts and bacon. Stir until pasta is coated evenly.
- Top with 1/2 c. parmesan.
- Serve hot.
Notes
Recipe can be served with or without bacon and walnuts.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1 c.Amount Per Serving: Calories: 550
I hope you enjoy this easy pasta recipe! Also, make sure to browse the blog if you’re looking for fall decorating ideas.
Next, enjoy over 25 fall recipes to add to your menu from my talented friends!
Today I’m joined by a talented group of blogging friends who are also sharing their Fall Recipe ideas with you!
Just click on the links below the images to be taken to see their full post…
Instant Pot Split Pea & Ham Soup at The Happy Housie
Chicken Tortellini with Pumpkin Alfredo at Grace In My Space
Tomato and Goat Cheese Dip at My Sweet Savannah
French Onion Soup in a Breadbowl at My UnCommon Slice of Suburbia
Chicken Lasagna Soup at The Handmade Home
Easy Overnight Breakfast Casserole at The Turquoise Home
Butternut Squash & Sundried Tomato Frittata at Cassie Bustamante
Pumpkin Spice Granola at Craftberry Bush
Saskatoon Berry Muffins at Love Create Celebrate
Quick Sugar Free Applesauce at Aratari at Home
Mason Jar Pumpkin Pies at Modern Glam
Easy Pumpkin Dip at She Gave it a Go
Fall Brioche at Inspiration for Moms
Baked Apple Cider Donuts at Paint Me Pink
Instant Pot Pumpkin Applesauce at Cherished Bliss
Pumpkin Spice Granola at Zevy Joy
Plum Frangipane Dessert at Satori Design for Living
Pumpkin Pie Cream Cheese Ball at Tatertots and Jello
Pumpkin Spice Snickerdoodles at The DIY Mommy
Apple Cannon Balls at In My Own Style
5 Minute Flaky Pie Crust at Jenna Kate at Home
Pumpkin Spice Cake with Brown Sugar Glaze at Sincerely, Marie Designs
Pumpkin Cheesecake Swirl Brownies at A Pretty Life
Yummy S’Mores Cheese Ball at This is Our Bliss
Pecan Madeleines at Life is a Party
Keto Low Carb Pumpkin Crisp at Summer Adams Designs
Pumpkin Nutella Swirl Bread at Clean & Scentsible
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You totally had me with tortellini and pumpkin alfredo!! It sounds so delicious!
Thank you! I hope you enjoy it!
OMG this looks so amazing. That sauce! I pinned it to my DIY Recipe board 🙂
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Thank you Jennifer! I hope you enjoy the meal!
Wow! 10 minutes AND has pumpkin? Adding this to my quick and easy dinner recipes for the fall. Thank you for sharing with us on the blog hop.
Thank you Krista! I hope your family enjoys the recipe!
Tasty and 10 minutes is right up my alley. Looks delicious!
It’s the only way to go! 😉
this looks divine!!! i am all for pumpkin anything!
I hope you enjoy it Cassie!
Seriously?! 10 minutes and it looks so good! I can’t wait to make this!
I hope you enjoy it, my friend!
Oh my, this looks amazing! Pumpkin is such a delicious addition to creamy pasta sauces. So good.
I agree! It’s not something people usually think of but adds great texture!
This looks so delicious, that sauce sounds amazing!
Thank you Kristin! I hope you enjoy the recipe!
Thank you, Sarah! This sounds delish.
I hope you enjoy it Karen!
This sounds so delicious!! So perfect for Fall!
It is so perfect for fall! And so easy!